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Begin your journey in Palm Springs and discover the two enchanting deserts that meet in Joshua Tree National Park: the Mojave, with its bare-rock outcroppings and the trees of the park’s name, and the Colorado, with its flowering creosote bushes and diverse cactus gardens. Study the natural architecture and origins of the park's landscape, and hear the human story of the desert. At night, spot constellations among the magnificent blanket of stars.

Highlights

• Led by a park ranger, explore Keys Ranch, a National Historic Register site where a family raised five children in this remote location.
• With experts from the Desert Institute, experience the two large desert ecosystems — the Colorado and the Mojave — that come together in Joshua Tree National Park.
• Discover the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to flourish in an environment of heat, wind and sand.

Activity Notes

Walking up to two miles a day on uneven, soft-sand trails, some unpaved terrain. Elevations of 3,000-6,000 feet.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!